Well it has been a while. A lot has happened in the last month and a bit. Life has been pretty crazy with Brad heading back to school, and at the U of A no less. All I can really say is he's doing well even though he is stressed (with good reason). I want to go back so bad! I went to campus with him one day when he went to talk to one of his advisors. It was so beautiful and I just decided I really want to go back and finish what I started so many years ago. I always wanted to go back to school and get my BEd, but after my 3 years at RDC I was so burnt out. Now I'm determined and who knows when, but I'll go back.
Tomorrow of course is my birthday. Apparently it's a big one because I'm turning 24 on the 24th! WOOT for me. Almost 25!!!
Anyways, going home tomorrow to see mom and Amy. Hopefully, homework willing, Brad will be able to come with me. I don't want to go alone. It would suck to spend my birthday weekend without my hubby :(
Well that is all. I have to go pick up my wonderful hubby and start thinking about making him some dinner!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Eeeeek! 4 Years?!
So, today is the 11th of August. For those of you counting (which I'm sure is no one but me), that means that today is my 4th anniversary being together with Brad! Next weekend on the 22nd is our 2 year wedding anniversary and I am so excited. I have some plans in the works that I need to put into action asap or I may never get everything done in time!
I did however purchase the gift... I won't put it on here since my husband has been known to prowl my blog on occassion but I will post with pictures and whatnot after next weekend!
YAY!
What a wonderful 4 years it's been.
I did however purchase the gift... I won't put it on here since my husband has been known to prowl my blog on occassion but I will post with pictures and whatnot after next weekend!
YAY!
What a wonderful 4 years it's been.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames... Just like Jesse James
So have you ever had one of those moments, where there are memories playing in your brain and you would do anything to relive it? I'm having one of those moments. There are so many but tonight there are a few that are sticking out in my brain.
1. The moment right before I walked down the aisle, when my dad looked at me and said "You're beautiful, I love you."
2. Dancing with Uncle Rick at Ryan and Cat's wedding, I can't remember the song but somehow that is one of my favourite memories.
3. Laying in Justin's bedroom with ALL the family in one room (it must have been around Christmas?!) talking about life and all the changes that were happening to all of us.
I don't know why these three things are sticking out to me right now but they are and I had the feeling I should express them. Maybe I'm feeling sentimental. Maybe I'm just emotional. I don't know but putting it down in words seems to clear the fog in my brain.
Is there anyone else out there that has a moment they'd like to relive and share with me?
1. The moment right before I walked down the aisle, when my dad looked at me and said "You're beautiful, I love you."
2. Dancing with Uncle Rick at Ryan and Cat's wedding, I can't remember the song but somehow that is one of my favourite memories.
3. Laying in Justin's bedroom with ALL the family in one room (it must have been around Christmas?!) talking about life and all the changes that were happening to all of us.
I don't know why these three things are sticking out to me right now but they are and I had the feeling I should express them. Maybe I'm feeling sentimental. Maybe I'm just emotional. I don't know but putting it down in words seems to clear the fog in my brain.
Is there anyone else out there that has a moment they'd like to relive and share with me?
Sunday, July 25, 2010
OWIE!
So in 2.5 days, 4 people drywalled an entire basement by themselves! Yep that's right folks, Amy's basement now has most of it's walls up. What a lot of work it was and I am probably going to die now from pain... well... everywhere, but it looks great! Mom, dad, Amy, and I all worked out butts off all this weekend putting up most of the gyproc in the main areas of Amy's downstairs. It was actually a lot of fun up til about 3:30 today when we all started to get tired, sore, and grumpy.
Amy you better put pictures up.
Alright that's all I have energy to write tonight. I'm going to bed, I need some sleep.
Amy you better put pictures up.
Alright that's all I have energy to write tonight. I'm going to bed, I need some sleep.
Monday, July 19, 2010
How did this happen?!
Alright folks, today marks the first day in my personal challenge to change the way I look and feel about my body and myself. Over the last few years I have gained a lot of weight. Going from only 170 pounds to now over 200. It makes me sick to look in the mirror. I have tried some very unhealthy things to try and lose weight and now I've decided to do it right. If anyone has any tips or tricks, please feel free to comment and share!
I started a couple weeks ago buying healthier food, but today marks the first day that I've gotten back into working out. It feels awful how out of shape I've become and it is my goal over the next few months to change how I eat and how I treat my body.
So my goals:
1. Do one workout on the Wii Active per day
2. Tone and trim down to 185 pounds (to start)
3. Feel good enough about my body to wear a bikini by next spring when we take our trip to Disney!
4. Eat healthier foods, this to me means I will be giving up fast food COMPLETELY (it's going to be rough)
So those are my goals to start. My current weight is around 207 pounds. I carry a lot of weight around my thighs and stomach. I feel sluggish and gross. Here's hoping that I can change myself for the better!
Anyone want to join my crusade for a healthier self?!
I started a couple weeks ago buying healthier food, but today marks the first day that I've gotten back into working out. It feels awful how out of shape I've become and it is my goal over the next few months to change how I eat and how I treat my body.
So my goals:
1. Do one workout on the Wii Active per day
2. Tone and trim down to 185 pounds (to start)
3. Feel good enough about my body to wear a bikini by next spring when we take our trip to Disney!
4. Eat healthier foods, this to me means I will be giving up fast food COMPLETELY (it's going to be rough)
So those are my goals to start. My current weight is around 207 pounds. I carry a lot of weight around my thighs and stomach. I feel sluggish and gross. Here's hoping that I can change myself for the better!
Anyone want to join my crusade for a healthier self?!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Some holiday pictures
Left to Right:
Cat, my aunt Linda, my dad's cousin Cathy, Me, and Amy
The family
Brad and I looking out to Detroit (can see it in the background)
Me and Ames
Me and my honey!
We all walk down the same road...
"Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget. They don't remember what it's like to be 12 years old. They patronize, they treat children as inferiors. Well I won't do that." -Walt Disney
Well it seems like everyone has been on the same page in our family. We are thinking about the past. About when we were kids. Hell, who says we're not still kids? But yes we've all gotten a little older (not necessarily wiser...) and it's all very real and scary at times. Some of us have moved away, some of us are in school, going to school, or contemplating going back to school. There are bills to pay, spouses to take care of, and jobs to work.
However, I think I should take the more uplifting view of this. We all have drifted apart a little bit but when we get together there is nothing that has changed. We're still those little kids sitting around the feet of our uncles, aunts, fathers, or mothers singing "Grandmas feather bed." I think now more than ever we need to really hang on to those moments and cherish them. But we also have so many more opportunities to look forward to. I believe that our family is strong enough to handle all the changes and we all can stay close. Maybe that is just very optimistic of me.
I just want to say that I love our family and even though we've all gone separate ways we still talk, play, and have fun together. I look forward to more of those times, hopefully soon.
Well it seems like everyone has been on the same page in our family. We are thinking about the past. About when we were kids. Hell, who says we're not still kids? But yes we've all gotten a little older (not necessarily wiser...) and it's all very real and scary at times. Some of us have moved away, some of us are in school, going to school, or contemplating going back to school. There are bills to pay, spouses to take care of, and jobs to work.
However, I think I should take the more uplifting view of this. We all have drifted apart a little bit but when we get together there is nothing that has changed. We're still those little kids sitting around the feet of our uncles, aunts, fathers, or mothers singing "Grandmas feather bed." I think now more than ever we need to really hang on to those moments and cherish them. But we also have so many more opportunities to look forward to. I believe that our family is strong enough to handle all the changes and we all can stay close. Maybe that is just very optimistic of me.
I just want to say that I love our family and even though we've all gone separate ways we still talk, play, and have fun together. I look forward to more of those times, hopefully soon.
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